Owners Becca and Eric envisioned updating this 1,500sf 1902 split-level home into a duplex, with one unit upstairs and a second unit below, designed for aging-in-place.

The bottom garden-level unit is light-filled and feels nothing like a typical basement, thanks in part to a newly-excavated entry courtyard and new glassy doors. An open living/dining/kitchen allows optimal flexibility for the renter.